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New! 2008 Zenith Challenge Announced

Zenith Challenges are brought forth by members to raise the bar in giving by their peers and to bring in new members. Three separate Zenith Challenges have already raised over $20 million for the Alzheimer's Association!

Inspired by the success of these challenges, one of our newest Zenith members decided to create one of their own. On the anniversary of making their first gift, this generous family announced that they will renew their Zenith membership if the Association can raise four additional gifts of $1 million or more in 2008.

By renewing their Zenith commitment, this philanthropic family will continue to help change the course of Alzheimer's while giving hope to the millions who are facing it today.

To respond to the Zenith Society Challenge or to find out more, please contact Mark Germano, Alzheimer's Association Vice President of Relationship Development, at 312.335.5281 or mark.germano@alz.org.

Brochure highlights success of Zenith researchers

The success of the research made possible by the Zenith Society has been highlighted in a compelling new brochure, The Zenith Society: A Story of Progress. This intriguing document tells the story of how researchers who were granted Zenith Awards have contributed to the field of Alzheimer science, specifically in deciphering the mystery of beta-amyloid, a protein that is considered to be one of the key factors in Alzheimer's disease.

New! Zenith Society featured in scientific journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia

An editorial entitled Zenith Award Program of the Alzheimer’s Association appeared in the October 2007 issue of the quarterly scientific journal, Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The article discusses the importance of Zenith and the crucial role Zenith research awards have played in supporting innovative grants to established scientists that keep the field of Alzheimer science moving forward.

Advocates flood Congress' e-mail boxes with increased Alzheimer research funding appeal

During the Association's recent Citizens Campaign, Alzheimer advocates sent a record-breaking 15,361 e-mails to their U.S. senators and representatives asking for a $125 million increase in Alzheimer research funding. Several congressional offices even reported that they heard more from Alzheimer advocates than any other group.

Learn how you can become an Alzheimer advocate >>

2007 Zenith research grants

Every year, the Zenith Society awards funding to some of the most creative and cutting-edge research studies in Alzheimer science.

To help sustain the current pace of discovery vital to advancing the next generation of treatments and effective prevention strategies, the Society voted to do two extraordinary things:

Fund nine new Zenith awards for the 2007 grant cycle, infusing $500,000 more into vital studies over last year.
Increase the Zenith awards next cycle from a two-year, $250,000 grant to a three-year, $450,000 commitment.

Below: 2007 Zenith-funded abstracts

Grants program ad gives thanks to Zenith

For the first time ever, the Alzheimer's Association is putting an ad for its research grants program in five prominent scientific journals this fall. The purpose of the ad is twofold: to get the word out to scientists to apply for one of our grants and to promote the increased Zenith award amount.

See full ad >>

2007 Zenith-funded grant abstracts:

Ottavia Arancio, M.D.
Columbia University
New York, N.Y.

CBP Involvement in Alzheimer's Disease and Its Potential Therapeutic Value (1 page)

Changiz Geula, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Ill.

Calbindin, Aging and Vulnerability of Cholinergic Neurons to Degeneration (1 page)

Gunnar K. Gouras, M.D.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, N.Y.

Mechanism of Beta-Amyloid–Induced Synaptic Dysfunction (1 page)

Christopher D. Link, Ph.D.
University of Colo.
Boulder, Colo.

Structure/Function Analysis of In Vivo Beta-Amyloid Peptide Toxicity
(1 page)

George Perry, Ph.D.
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
A Judy Fund sponsored Zenith grant

Mitochondrial Abnormalities in Alzheimer’s Disease (1 page)

Domenico Pratico, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa.

The Functional Role of Lipoxygenase in Normal Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (1 page)

Yong Shen, M.D., Ph.D.
Sun Health Research Institute
Sun City, Ariz.

Elevated BACE1 as a Risk Factor for Progression From MCI to Alzheimer’s Disease (1 page)

Karl H. Weisgraber, Ph.D.
The J. David Gladstone Institutes
San Francisco, Calif.

Association of ApoE4 With Alzheimer’s Disease: A New Paradigm
(1 page)

Huaxi Xu, Ph.D.
Burnham Institute for Medical Research
La Jolla, Calif.

Characterizing a Novel Gene That Inhibits GSK3 Activity and Beta-Amyloid Generation (1 page)

More information:

See all Association-funded 2007 research grants